Hank Azaria reflected on his decision to stop voicing Apu on The Simpsons in an interview with The New York Times.
The actor announced his decision last month amid a growing backlash against the Indian American convenience-store owner and the stereotypes he pushed. “Once I realized that that was the way this character was thought of, I just didn’t want to participate in it anymore,” Azaria said. “It just didn’t feel right.”
In a statement, the executive producers of The Simpsons said: “We respect Hank’s journey in regard to Apu.
The actor announced his decision last month amid a growing backlash against the Indian American convenience-store owner and the stereotypes he pushed. “Once I realized that that was the way this character was thought of, I just didn’t want to participate in it anymore,” Azaria said. “It just didn’t feel right.”
In a statement, the executive producers of The Simpsons said: “We respect Hank’s journey in regard to Apu.
- 2/25/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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